Annapolis

Annapolis is the capital of the state of Maryland. The city lies along the Severn River at its mouth on Chesapeake Bay. Annapolis has a port on the bay, which leads to the Atlantic Ocean.

Many people in Annapolis work for the state government. The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis trains officers for the Navy and Marine Corps. The city’s leading industries are crab and oyster fishing, seafood processing, and boatbuilding.

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